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The End of an Old Enemy: Smallpox in Clay County, Kansas, 1900-1925
This study analyzes the cases of smallpox in Clay County, Kansas, between the years of 1900-1925. Evidence suggests proactive prevention methods were used to limit and eventually eradicate Smallpox. Data and information is drawn from county disease…
Tags: Bauman family, Benjamin Franklin Morgan, Bessie Steph, Burke family, C. M. Burke, Clay Center, Clay Center Hospital, Clay County, Clay County Museum, Emerson Burke, epidemic, Faidley family, Glidden Family, Idana, Indian John, John Dringer, Mack family, Melanchthon Cameron Porter, Oakhill, P. J. Kauhler, Perry Family, Porter-Morgan Hospital, quarantine, Rock Island Railroad, Shannon Nolan, Shaples family, smallpox, The Clay Center Times, World War I
Comparative Study of Contagious Diseases in Clay County
vs. Riley County: Diphtheria, Scarlet Fever, Smallpox,
Typhoid Fever, 1907-1917
Analyzing contagious disease records kept by physicians in two contiguous Kansas counties, this study reaches interesting conclusions about the role of the railroads in
early twentieth century Kansas. Rail lines are suspected disease vectors. The…
early twentieth century Kansas. Rail lines are suspected disease vectors. The…
Idana, Clay County
Idana is a small community with a large heart for its church and people. In 1887, the Idana Presbyterian Church began and has remained strong ever since. The church’s centennial in 1987 brought people from Idana back home, traveling from as far as…
Iwacura, Clay County
Before the advent of the automobile, Iwacura arose out of necessity to disperse mail and save souls. James Henry Geist established a post office and the United Brethren Church was built nearby. Both served local farms in the area when it was an…
Tags: Clay County, Idana, Iwacura, James Henry Geist, Kyle Hess, Morganville
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Bodarc, Butler County

This document provides a comprehensive history of the lost community of Bodarc (Bois D’ Arc) from the time that the Osage Indians settled the land to…